Montgomery Blair High School

Montgomery Blair High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
51 University Blvd E,  Silver Spring, MD
Montgomery County Public Schools
4.0
4.4
3,204 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
193
Full Time Teachers
193
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
86.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
14.3%
State Average
22.4%
Math
50.8%
State Average
31.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
230:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.5%
Hispanic
36.8%
Black
24.3%
White
22.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.8%
Two or more races
4.2%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#3 Most Diverse Public HS in Maryland
#11 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland
#14 Best Public HS in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 1,290 Students
Towson University 609 Students
Montgomery College 365 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 347 Students
Howard University 326 Students
Georgetown University 320 Students
New York University 287 Students
Temple University 287 Students
Johns Hopkins University 270 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 242 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science 317 Students
Business 279 Students
Psychology 278 Students
Biology 269 Students
Nursing 148 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 142 Students
Political Science and Government 135 Students
Economics 115 Students
Engineering 85 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 81 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 697 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/22/2024
I always felt accepted and like I belonged at Blair. I love how diverse it is and everyone can be themselves. I felt like a lot of the teachers here are passionate what they are teaching about and it shows by the way the go into depth, which helps the learners.
3.0 Junior
5/9/2024
I think Blair is a very diverse school, but it's also very clicky it would be rough to come into this school being a new student , and since it being the biggest school in Maryland it's very crowded and easy to get overstimulated in
4.0 Senior
3/2/2024
Overall a good school. Very diverse community through its students, faculty, and parents. Also, prepares you for thee college environment very well.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/9/2021
I have had 3 kids graduate and a 4th is a current senior. The school is likely one of the most diverse in the area if not the country with a roughly 30-30-30-10 split and is accepting of gender diversity as far as I can tell. The diversity is a huge plus IMO, and there are programs and shows etc tha...
4.0 parent
2/18/2017
Of all the high schools in the Down County Consortium, Blair has the most balanced population in terms of socio-economic and ethnic/cultural identity, which makes for a more broadening educational experience. No one group predominates here, as is, unfortunately, the case at the other area high schoo...
2.0 other
4/29/2016
This school is way too big, way too impersonal and unresponsive to student needs. I have found many teachers think grading work and entering on Ed-line is optional. The glorified magnet programs brutalize the students with massive amounts of homework that the administrators claim is an exaggeration;...
5.0 parent
5/2/2014
Montgomery Blair High School is outstanding. Highly experienced teaching staff, great principal, wide range of challenging course work.

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